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Dementia Friendly Recognition Programme
Author:
Alzheimer's New Zealand (NZ)
Description:
Any business or organisation can get accredited as Dementia Friendly by working through Alzheimer's New Zealand's Dementia Friendly Recognition Programme
Link
 Dementia friendly guidelines
Author:
Nelson Marlborough DHB  (NZ)
Description:
Many services including health and a full range of social, recreational and commercial services are likely to be offered to people with dementia. These guidelines have been developed with this in mind. Some aspects are specifically for health service providers but most are relevant to anyone who provides a service – from medical to plumbers to retailers etc. They have been developed as a guide to ensuring that the approach and environment is conducive to appropriate service delivery.  
Link
Understanding and respecting customers with a dementia: A guide for staff
Author:
Alzheimer’s Wellington (NZ)
Description:
This booklet is designed to help staff support customers who might have dementia. 
Link
Dementia friendly guides. (Various guides for a range of sectors)
Author:
Alzheimer’s Society (UK)
Description:
Alzheimers UK offers a range of sector-specific guides to becoming dementia friendly including specific sectors within businesses and retail; housing, utilities and technology; arts, entertainments, sport and leisure; financial services, and legal and insurance.   
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